Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 against a deep vee Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 measures 37,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 at 31,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 686 lbs more than the Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 at 189 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model310 Bowrider
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) With IPS: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m) With Radar & IPS: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.88 m) With Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.189
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal57